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David Stafford takes a wry look at the foibles of family life.
Producer Kevin Dawson
PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: home.truths@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
David Stafford
Producer:
Kevin Dawson

A lively collection of dispatches from the BBC s foreign correspondents. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent edited by Tony Grant , is available for £15.99 (rrp £16.99) including p&p. Call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

Presented By:
Kate Adie.
Producer:
Tony Grant
Edited By:
Tony Grant

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Woodford Green in Essex puts questions to a panel that includes Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Sir Jonathon Porritt , programme director of the Forum for the Future, Sir Iqbal Sacranie , head of the Muslim Council of Britain, and Minister for Justice Harriet Harman. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Unknown:
Sir Jonathon Porritt
Unknown:
Sir Iqbal Sacranie
Unknown:
Harriet Harman.

Listeners' calls and emails taken by Jonathan Dimbleby in response to Any Questions. Producer Lisa Jenkinson PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 12.30pm; email: any.answers@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

The renowned Victorian detective and former actress Dorcas Dene is commissioned by a desperate mother to save her son from the gallows after he is accused of the brutal murder of his wife. Dorcas has her work cut out to solve the case, given that the victim has named her husband as the assailant with her dying breath. Humorous, forensically logical and a resourceful mistress of disguise, Dorcas Dene is one of the better-drawn stars from the golden age of the English detective short story.
By George R Sims, dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer Patrick Rayner; Director David Ian Neville

Contributors

Writer:
George R Sims
Dramatised By:
Roger Danes
Producer:
Patrick Rayner
Director:
David Ian Neville
Paul Dene:
Greg Powrie
Dorcas Dene:
Lucy Paterson
Mrs Hannaford:
Edith MacArthur
Insp Swanage:
Finlay McLean
PC Hargreaves:
Mark McDonnell
Charles Hannaford:
Nick Farr
Flash George:
Terry Wale
Martha Drayson:
Noreen Leighton

The discovery of a collection of music in an old psychiatric hospital takes leading violinist David Juritz on an unexpected journey into the surprising history of an orchestra at the Norfolk Lunatic Asylum. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Violinist:
David Juritz

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Ritula Shah. Producer Justine Willett ; Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk RT DIRECT: Woman's Hour: a Celebration of Mothers, featuring excerpts from the programme, is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com, or by calling [number removed], quoting [number removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Ritula Shah.
Producer:
Justine Willett
Editor:
Jill Burridge

Seventy years ago the Public Order Act of 1936 marked the beginning of the end of the British Union of Fascists, banning the wearing of the Blackshirt uniform and giving police the power to ban fascist marches. Within a year, the movement was also barred from most big halls, leaving its leader Oswald Mosley without his two main weapons - processions and mass meetings. Gerry Northam marks the anniversary of the Act with a unique set of recordings, chronicling the rise and fall of the fascist movement in one of its strongest provincial bases, Stoke-on-Trent. Producer John Byrne

Contributors

Leader:
Oswald Mosley
Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
John Byrne

1/2. After little more than a glimpse on an omnibus, Basil falls in love with Margaret, daughter of a nouveau riche tradesman. Although she's of a different class, Basil plots to marry her in secret, hoping that he will reconcile his father to the match. But little goes as planned. One of Wilkie Collins 's lesser-known but nonetheless enthralling novels, in an adaptation by Robin Brooks.
Producer Clive Brill Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilkie Collins
Unknown:
Robin Brooks.
Producer:
Clive Brill
Basil:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Mannion:
Robert Glenister
Margaret:
Julie Cox
Sherwin:
Christopher Etteridge
Mrs Sherwin:
Leslie Ash
Clara:
Charlotte Lucas
Ralph/Passenger/Cleric:
Nicholas Rowe
Father:
Simon Chandler
Susan:
Kellie Shirley
Clippie/Cabbie:
Robin Brooks
Bellboy:
Seb Cardinal

When BBC radio presenter Nick Clarke was diagnosed with cancer in December last year he was told that major surgery was the only way to save his life: his left leg would have to be amputated and he had two weeks to prepare. With the operation only days away, Nick and his wife
Barbara began a taped record of the unpredictable path their lives were to take over the next six months.
Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Clarke

2/6. In the popular literary quiz show, James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Peter Kemp and Miles Kington. Henry James is the author of the week and the reader is Beth Chalmers. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
James Walton
Unknown:
Sebastian Faulks
Unknown:
John Walsh
Unknown:
Peter Kemp
Unknown:
Miles Kington.
Unknown:
Henry James
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers.

5/5. Island 21. A conscript finds himself in sole charge of a newly conquered territory. This short story by Tom Lee , read by Ray Fearon , forms the final part of a showcase of work from new writers. Producer Jill Waters

Contributors

Story By:
Tom Lee
Read By:
Ray Fearon
Producer:
Jill Waters

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